Feb. 10, 2015

February 10, 2015

Trumpets (Gavin and Haiden no instrument)

• Assessed Performance Targets for Line 16; Taliya and Alex are close but need different points of focus
  • Taliya - We discussed strategies how to develop a firmer embouchure at the corners and how to support the air stream better. She had success today but not consistent.
  • Alex - Pinching at the aperture and supporting from the upper chest; needs to relax his embouchure, blow from the diaphragm so he doesn't have to squeeze so hard.
  • Both are approaching articulation by spitting at the notes and not blowing through.
• Developed Performance Targets for line 17

• Meet performance targets for line 16 and 17

• Meet Performance Goals on line 23, 25 and begin "Let's Go Band" and other All-City Music

• I am very concerned with the slow progress of this group. It has to do with a great lack of preparation.
• Is this correlated to their academics?

Trombones (All present;Caleb No Book)

• Assessed Performance Targets for Line 7
  • Caleb did ok. Still needs much more support for a fuller tone; practice to develop muscle memory stabilizing the pitch center
  • Malakee still struggles with the concept of centering the pitch; he is not using the strategies we discuss in lessons to improve; Although he may be working at home, he is not establishing and working toward improving sound and reading the music.
• Developed performance targets for line 17 and 23

• Stefan meet performance goals from 34 and 39; He can continue as far as he understands
  • Stefan is a very mature player for 5th grade; I would still like to engrain a more relaxed style of playing for him.
• Malakee and Caleb: Meet performance goals from 16, 17, 23 and LGB

• Eighth note rhythms

• Caleb and Malakee are capable players but their progress is slow.
  • Caleb cannot practice from the book because he still does not own one.
  • Malakee needs to be more focused on setting and meeting his goals.

Percussion (Sierra Ab; All others present with instrument)

• Assessed performance targets for lines 16 and 17
  • Concepts of reading are not being practiced at home; Marvin shows the most promise, Shane is showing some but Isaiah leaves his instrument at school so little to no progress is being made

• Clap and Count rhythms for lesson 6 and 7
• Begin to establish single bounce stroke on same lessons
• Meet performance targets for line 17 and 23 on Bells

• Reading and playing Snare/Bass parts using Haskell-Harr
• Flam rudiments
• Buzz stroke

• Slow progress from students; lack of preparation for lessons
• Isaiah has not had his instrument in school for quite some time. He also has a lack of focus when in class. Quite concerned